What are good tires?

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Oct 31, 2001 | 06:07 PM

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I was wondering what are some good daily driver tires that have good grip and wont wear away fast? Theyre going on my Ranger. I had some Firestone tires off a new Mustang on it but they sucked.

Nov 1, 2001 | 05:45 AM

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well---that is a tough one.... the softer a tire is the better it will grip the road---but it will also wear away faster than a harder compound---alot ov it has to do with the way you drive and your suspension is too---like camber and such---i have been using cooper cobras for my last two sets and they are sticky but wear out in about four months-----a friend of mine just got some kumhos and they seem to be very stick and are lasting so far but he just got them so......i know that coopers/futura and yokahamas wear out fast as fuck because ive owned them so dont buy them expecting them to last....

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Nov 1, 2001 | 11:02 AM

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I think I have had about every major brand of tire out there at some point on one of my cars and so far I am very impressed with the Yokohamas. Any tire will wear quickly if: 1. it is a softer compond (below 300) 2. if you beat the shit out of it 3. if you do not have a proper alignment or tire psi..

I just put my second set of Avid V4 touring tires on my work mule. And they hold the big boy on the road with no problem. Plus Yokos are well know for many things especially for there wet traction. So being that you have a truck and it rains here a lot that should do the job for you in all conditions.

Nov 1, 2001 | 05:44 PM

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What about Nittos?

Nov 1, 2001 | 06:16 PM

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Nitto have a treadwear of like 120 lol get like 15000 to 25000 miles depends if u burnout

. I got some Kumhos Supra 712s and they own plus cheap tire. Should last from 30000 to 50000 miles.

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Nov 2, 2001 | 10:29 PM

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What about Nittos?

Nitto Z rated are good for 35k+ I have 25 on mine and they look like new tires. Now the Nitto DRs are another story all together Nitto cliams 15000 I have about 8k and they are bold. Plus they suck ass in the rain.

Nov 3, 2001 | 12:54 AM

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i went with the cooper cobras fair price and seem good

Nov 3, 2001 | 09:16 AM

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My Kumhos own the wet roads.

Nov 3, 2001 | 04:48 PM

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Whatever you do dont get BFG G-force KDWs. They suck in wet weather. I spent most of my time returning from the first 1320 event hydroplaning on I75 while I was driving at about 40-45mph.

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